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The Student Connections column in Communiqué helps keep NASP student members informed about the activities, ideas, and experiences of other students in the profession. The articles are written primarily by graduate students for graduate students.

Many graduate students in school psychology can identify at least one professional relationship that has influenced their academic careers. In a traditional sense, we often refer to the ongoing relationships that promote our professional growth as mentorship, where the more experienced individual serves as a mentor and the individual who benefits from the advice and guidance is the mentee.
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Every school psychologist has a personal story of what drew him or her to the field. My interest in the field of school psychology began after a school psychologist in my school district came into our high school psychology class to discuss her profession.
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This highlights the importance of better integration between medical institutions and educational systems, and guidance for school psychologists and educators on how to best accommodate the unique needs of students with chronic health conditions, specifically cancer.
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For many school psychology graduate students, it is easy to overlook compelling opportunities when immersed in class work, practicum, research, and teaching responsibilities. However, when an opportunity arose to study abroad in Mexico, we jumped at the chance to learn more about school psychology on an international level.
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In the last few years, there has been rapid social and political change regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues in the United States. It is a critical time for school psychologists to provide interventions and supports for youth who identify as LGBTQ and to be knowledgeable advocates and allies within school communities.
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Public schools are increasingly being asked to provide mental health services, and graduate students in school psychology have opportunities to receive training to understand psychological disorders and their impact on educational performance.
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The Howard University chapter of Student Affiliates in School Psychology (SASP) chose to embody the university's motto, "Truth and Service," by participating in a program that impacted the surrounding community.
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